Awami League kicks off train tour as part of electioneering in northern districts

Awami League kicks off train tour as part of electioneering in northern districts

Sun Online Desk
8th September, 2018 11:41:37

An Awami League delegation, led by party general secretary Obaidul Quader, left Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital for Nilphamari by a train on Saturday morning, aiming to carry out electioneering in northern districts.

Talking to reporters at the Kamalapur Railway Station before his departure, Quader said the aim of the train journey is to reach the message of development works carried out by the AL government to grassroots level and strengthen the party.

The organisational activities of the party will play an important role in making grassroots people aware about the ‘rumor politics’ of BNP and Jamaat, he said.

Quader, also the Road, Transport and Bridges minister said, “This journey is our election journey. The tour will continue. We’ll launch campaign on September 13. Then, it’s scheduled to start our campaign to Chattogram, Mymensingh and Kishoreganj by road.”

He said, “The upcoming election will be a competitive one and we’ve to take preparations considering this. If there’s any internal dispute, we’ve to solve. This campaign is to revitalise the grassroots leaders.”

Railways Minister Mujibul Haque was present at the station to see the team off.